There are 3 ways to get from Karlstad to Stockholm Central Station by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain 648 / ...
2h 48mkr 460–800Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlstad busstation to Stockholm, Cityterminalenbus 850 / ...
4h 20mkr 290–1,200Drive 299.6 km
- Drive from Karlstad to Stockholm Central Stationcar 299.6 km
3h 30mkr 532–768
Karlstad to Stockholm Central Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlstad to Stockholm Central Station is to bus which costs 290 kr - 1200 kr and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Karlstad to Stockholm Central Station is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs 460 kr - 800 kr.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karlstad busstation station and arriving at Stockholm, Cityterminalen. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karlstad Centralstation station and arriving at Stockholm Centralstation station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Karlstad and Stockholm Central Station is 320 km. The road distance is 299.6 km.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Stockholm Central Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs 460 kr - 800 kr.
The train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Central Station takes 2h 48m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Karlstad to Stockholm Central Station bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Karlstad busstation.
Karlstad to Stockholm Central Station train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Karlstad Centralstation.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Stockholm Central Station is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs 460 kr - 800 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 290 kr - 1200 kr and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Karlstad, Sweden and Stockholm Central Station, Sweden?
Swedish Railways (SJ) operates a train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation every 4 hours. Tickets cost kr 500–800 and the journey takes 2h 48m. Five other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Vy Buss operates a bus from Karlstad busstation to Stockholm, Cityterminalen every 3 hours. Tickets cost kr 600–1,200 and the journey takes 4h 20m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 500–800
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- SJ AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 460–750
- Website
- SJ AB
- Phone
- 0550-875 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- tagakeriet.se
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 500–800
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 270–380
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
- Phone
- +46 771 15 15 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel AB
- Phone
- +46 8 580 971 66
- [email protected]
- Website
- VR Snabbtåg
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 480–700
- Website
- VR Snabbtåg
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Karlstad busstation to Stockholm, Cityterminalen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,200
- Website
- Vy Buss
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlstad busstation to Stockholm, Cityterminalen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 290–490
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Karlstad to Stockholm Central Station bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Stockholm, Cityterminalen station.
Karlstad to Stockholm Central Station train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Stockholm Centralstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlstad to Stockholm Central Station is 300 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Karlstad to Stockholm Central Station.
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